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May 19th 2022I say this next sentence with the utmost of caution. It seems that we are finally headed back to in-person store events and in-person school visits this coming Fall, or so the publishers are telling me...
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Meeting on August 9 at 7pm. Click here to register.
We will be joined by author Elizabeth Foscue
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Book One of the Copenhagen Trilogy memoir is a brave look at Tove Ditlevsen’s childhood in working class Copenhagen where she knows that she is a misfit in her family and her neighborhood. This is where she discovers that she wants to be a poet and a writer. Told with complete honesty and a vivid portrait of girlhood, it is a brave and beautiful memoir.
From the Chilean mad genius whose creativity knows no bounds--film, art, literature, music, comics--comes a fantastical, philosophical and utterly strange new novel. An albino giantess and her surly protector embark on a search for home that includes endlessly fornicating werewolves, a friendly dwarf, transformations of the body and soul, the return of the Incan Empire, and even the meaning of life. By turns obscene, profane, hilarious, incredibly violent, reverent, and profound, ALBINA is mind-bending and tons of fun! Surreal isn't quite the right world, and it's less magical realism than a depiction of realistic magic. Take the trip!
Mexican master Sergio Pitol returns with the third book in his 'Trilogy of Memory'. A mix of travelogue, memoir and fiction, THE MAGICIAN OF VIENNA infects the reader with Pitol's knowledge and passion for a life filled with travel and literature. These books do not have to be read in order and I can't recommend Sergio Pitol highly enough. You will see the world and find yourself emersed in gorgeous and profound writing.
Miles Harvey illuminates the obscure, ludicrous, and completely true story of James Strang, a charismatic con man who capitalized on Americans' fervent religiosity in the 1840's. The story itself is supremely unlikely - a confluence of events perfectly converged and perhaps the only man in history capable of turning them to his favor. Harvey's research into Stang's pirate colony utopia is superb, translating into a story-like biography that reads with effortless humor and style. Absolutely marvelous!
This is a book to read slowly and savor every line. O'Farrell effortlessly brings 1500's England to life, and even though we follow Shakespeare's family, every character feels as human as if they lived today. This tender story of family, grief, and the healing power of art deserves all of its acclaim.
The War for Gaul is a fantastic account of Julius Caesar’s campaigns of Gaul written by Julius Caesar himself! Through this book, you get to peek into the mind of one of the most faascinating figures in history. It is a great read and it gives a great insight into what was like during this time.
A gorgeous celebration of BIPOC literature - books, booksellers, and authors. New Year's Resolution: expand horizons. Check!
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Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people –– the beauty within themselves.
-- Langston Hughes